jeep

jeep — noun

1. a small, strong motor vehicle built to drive on rough ground without roads, firs

1.名詞A2
釋義

a small, strong motor vehicle built to drive on rough ground without roads, first used by soldiers and later sold as a brand-name car.

例句

Arjun drove his old jeep along the rocky mountain path to reach the village.

collocation: drive a jeep

During the war, soldiers used jeeps to carry supplies across the desert.

passive: be used by [agent]

同義詞
  • off-road vehicle

    general term; not brand-specific and broader in meaning

  • SUV

    modern category for sport-utility vehicles; often larger and more comfort-oriented

  • 4x4

    focuses on the four-wheel-drive system rather than the vehicle type

文法句型

a/the + jeep

jeep + verb (drives, climbs, carries)

用法筆記

Frequently capitalised as 'Jeep' in formal writing because it is a trademarked brand name. In informal speech, 'jeep' (lowercase) is often used as a generic term for any small off-road vehicle.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a new jeep car.
✅I bought a new jeep.
💡The word 'jeep' already names a vehicle type; adding 'car' is unnecessary.
❌We took the jeep on a smooth highway trip.
✅We took the jeep on an off-road trail.
💡Jeep is specifically designed for rough ground, not smooth highways.

jeep — verb